Grateful

To catch up with my blog on gratitude, I have a small list of things I am grateful for.

1. Humor--it makes the days much better. One of my students told a very cute joke and it made me smile!! My Jonathan and Thomas have the best sense of humor in the whole family. They can always come up with funny, funny stuff.
2. Cell phones--they make life easier. Though I hate when the battery runs low. For those of you that know me well, know mine is always on its last percentage!!
3. A plan--I am a firm believer that EVERYTHING happens for a reason and God has a plan.  To my best friend,of more than 18 years, my deepest sympathy and all my love.  I have told you for many years, "It will happen", "God has a plan"…he does...just trust Him!! Take a deep breath and thank him for all that you do have! You are blessed beyond words.
4. My car--I am so glad I have a good car to take me to and from work and where ever I need to go.
5. My students--I am so lucky to be in a position to help them. I have one student that so desperately needs a mother or caring adult in his life. I believe God put me in that class to let him know that someone does care for him and that he is worth the effort. He has grown and changed so much over these last few months. I wish I could do more for him!!
6. Sight--I think this is the one thing that most all of us take for granted. It never crossed my mind much until Lilly came. Now it consumes me. I…we are all so lucky to be able to see our loved ones, see God's beautiful creations. I could not image not having that. Lilly doesn't know anything different but everyday I struggle with it. I don't want people to treat her differently or children to be cruel to her. I know it will happen and God help me if I see it. I know that there are many of my friends that have children with disabilities, conditions, sicknesses, or situations that cause their child to be different. Everyday we wonder if this will be the day someone is mean or cruel to our child. I wish we never have to deal with that.

To all my friends…thank for your support these last months as I have made this change to fifth grade. Soon I will be moving back to Art and I'm not sure if I'm ready for that. I will miss my students and teaching all the subjects.

So, as for this sickness I've had I am waiting for results from the CTscan to see how big these kidney stones are and whether or not they are small enough to pass or do I need surgery to remove them.

I am exhausted, so I'm heading to bed.

Night
KK